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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.69, 14,620.97 and 5,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.69, 14,620.97 and 5,879.27 is: 8,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.69 : 14,620.97 = 5,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.69/14,620.97 = 5,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.69x = 14,620.97 × 5,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.69x = 85,960,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,960,681.54/10,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.56

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